Land Rover Defender 2007 vs Lexus RX 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Land Rover Defender) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Lexus RX) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 277 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 346 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8 seconds | |
| Land Rover Defender engine produces 155 HP less power than Lexus RX, but torque is 14 NM more than Lexus RX. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 10.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 72 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 2.02 m | 1.69 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is smaller, but higher. Land Rover Defender is 82 cm shorter than the Lexus RX, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 33 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 0.9 metres more than that of the Lexus RX, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 600 | 11 200 | |
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